I sometimes drink a glass of fruit juice and a smoothie in one day, does this count as 2 portions of fruit?!
Question: I sometimes drink a glass of fruit juice and a smoothie in one day, does this count as 2 portions of fruit.?
I know that fruit juice only counts as one no matter how much you drink because it doesn't have enough fibre, but do smoothies count as one portion each.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Depends on if it's real, blended up fruit, or some kind of concentrated fruit mush or juice. A lot of stuff has high fructose corn syrup in it, which pretty much negates any kind of fruit content.
It's always preferable to eat fruit and drink water than to drink your fruit. : )Health Question & Answer
It's always preferable to eat fruit and drink water than to drink your fruit. : )Health Question & Answer
It will count to your five a day but be careful, drinking a smoothie isn't always a heathly option.
there is a lot of sugar in fruit and there's actually more sugar in a fruit smoothie than a can of liltHealth Question & Answer
there is a lot of sugar in fruit and there's actually more sugar in a fruit smoothie than a can of liltHealth Question & Answer
It depends whats in it and how much fruit. Oh, and fruit juice CAN count for more than one, it depends if its pure or what. A smoothie could easily count for MORE than one if its real fruit. Health Question & Answer
yes indeedy! but fruit juice and smoothies are high in sugar and bad for your teeth and insides. You should eat solid fruit as this supplies you with more benefitial nutrients such as fibre xxxHealth Question & Answer
yep it dos but only if da smoothie and drnk has fruit in it Health Question & Answer
yes, I think so. I hope so anyway because that's the only way I get any nutrients inside me at all!Health Question & Answer
yesHealth Question & Answer